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What better way to celebrate your 70th Anniversary than by restoring one of your earliest creations?
This is exactly what Land Rover is planning, they have recently come into possession of an original pre-production Land Rover that was first shown at the 1948 Amsterdam Motor show.
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This prototype is one of only three built and has unique features such as thicker aluminium panel work, removable rear tub and a galvanized chassis.
The Land Rover was last driven in the 60’s and had been living in a field in Wales before being bought for what became a failed restoration project. It was then rescued from a garden not far from where it was originally built in Solihull in the UK.
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Land Rovers team of restoration experts from the Series 1 Reborn Program (a division of the JLR Classic Works) will be in charge of the year-long rejuvination of this unique piece of Land Rover history. The plan is to preserve the weather-beaten and well-aged look.
What would you have the JLR Classic Works restore next? Tell us in the comments below.
Joel Strickland loves all things automotive, you can follow him online @joelstrickphoto on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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